Iggy Pop, as some of you may know, is the honorary ambassador of Record Store Day this year. And, as such, he’s been pontificating these past few days on the importance of recorded music, visionary artists and independent retailers, in the run-up to the April 21 event. In a recent videotaped address to the nation, […]
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Iggy Pop on the happiest days of his life, spent discovering music and working at Discount Records
Posted in Ann Arbor, Art and Culture, History, Local Business Also tagged Bentley Historical Library, Blues, consumerism, Discount Records, Elvis, Elvis impersonator, Iggy Pop, independent record stores, independent retail, Jeep Holland, music history, music industry, Record Store Day, soulless music 27 Comments
The Stooges for Chrysler: “a blue collar attitude in a white collar world”
I like that the Stooges are making some money, I guess, but I don’t know how I feel about their song No Fun being co-opted by the man to sell luxury cars. Here’s how Chrysler positions the ad on YouTube: John Varvatos’s blue-collar spirit pushes him late into the night, with Detroit-based rock music serving […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Media, Pop Culture, Rants, Uncategorized Also tagged 315 Bowery, advertising, Arturo Vega, Blondie, blue collar, CBGB, Ceylonese cinnamon, Chrysler, Clem Burke, Dead Boys, depressing stuff, Dick Manitoba, Duane Reade, Ernie Fritz, fashion, Iggy Pop, Imported from Detroit, injuries that Mark has suffered, Jesse Malin, John Varvatos, masculinity, No Fun, Ramones, selling out, synergy, The Stooges, white collar 12 Comments